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As Alive Journal

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About

As Alive Journal celebrates the here and now. When our pasts fade into abject memories and our futures lay hungry in front of us, it is the present that defines who we are and what we may make of ourselves.

So what does that have to do with Fantasy, Horror, and Sci-Fi?

We believe that Genre Fiction has always been about the duality between escapism and raw human nature. It explores the “what if” hypotheticals that are often left undiscovered by our own personal experiences yet still resonate with the questions we ask ourselves. It can settle something inside of us that was previously uneased and allow us to gently lower the weight from our shoulders. It can also terrify, awe, or stun us into learning a lesson from a tragedy.

Ultimately, we connect with human nature through the stories we tell each other. In Fantasy, Horror, and Sci-Fi the goal is to make monsters out of metaphors and heroes out of the thin, mangled parts of ourselves that would otherwise never see the light of day. It is the joy of staring at yourself in a mirror and watching it blink first, finding comfort in finally having a friend.

Country of Publication

Canada

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication
Unknown publication frequency

AI Policy

Human-created work only; no AI use allowed

Statistics Synopsis

Regular Speed
As Alive Journal's overall average response time is within a normal range for magazines.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres
Horror Open to all/most Subgenres
Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words.
Short Story: 1,000 - 3,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Dark, Experimental, Mainstream.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Online form.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres
Horror Open to all/most Subgenres
Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known; Up to 3 pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Dark, Experimental, Mainstream.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Online form.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Artwork: Up to 10 pieces.

Art Media:

Open to all/most Art Media, including...
Photography.

Art Styles:

Dark, Experimental, Fantastical, Science fiction art.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Online form.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Image.

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As Alive Journal Submission Statistics

The statistics in this section are compiled from submission reports sent to us through our submission tracker. They are not provided by the publication's editors/staff or by Duotrope's admins. Information in this section is updated a few times per day. Learn more about the statistics.

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Accuracy
We have received 3 reports from 3 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported
33 min | 57.7 mean avg | 61.0 median | 79 max days (23.2 std dev)
Pending
2 responses are pending (51 min | 52.5 mean avg | 52.5 median | 54 max days waiting | 2.1 std dev) from 2 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days

Other Information

Most recent response reported was received on 26 Feb 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 20 Jan 2026.
Date compiled: 04 Sep 2026 05:04 UTC (1 hour, 20 minutes ago).

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Dates

Last Updated: 31 Aug 2026

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